Benefits 1: prevention of osteoporosis. Dr Jerry Nevis, director of the Department of Orthopedics, Helen-Hess Hospital, new york, USA, pointed out that adequate nutrients play a key role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, among which trace elements such as calcium and vitamin D are the most critical. Although many research results about calcium are still inconclusive, it is generally believed that calcium has a good effect on the bones of people of any age. Dairy products provide high levels of vitamin D, and the combination of calcium and vitamin D has more obvious benefits for bones. We can know from the food labels that many dairy products, including yogurt, are made of vitamin D, so you may wish to pay more attention to this category when purchasing.

Benefit 2: lower blood pressure. Dr. Alvaro A Liang, an epidemiologist at Harvard School of Public Health, said that the study found that people who drink 2-3 servings or more of yogurt every day have a 50% lower risk of hypertension than those who don't drink yogurt.

Benefit 3: Improve immunity. Yogurt containing a large number of active bacteria is helpful to improve lactose intolerance, constipation, diarrhea, enteritis, helicobacter pylori infection and other diseases. The Human Nutrition Research Center of the US Department of Agriculture is conducting research on the elderly at Tufts University. Researcher Gene Mayer said that yogurt can not only improve the intestinal environment, but also improve human immunity. Coincidentally, a recent study in Taiwan Province Province also found that yogurt can improve the therapeutic effect of some anti-inflammatory drugs.

Benefit 4: Prevention of gynecological infection. Yeast infection is a common problem for women with diabetes. A small study found that diabetic female patients with chronic yeast infection can reduce the pH value of * * from 6.0 to 4.0 (the normal value is 4.0-4.5) as long as they drink 200 ml of sweet yogurt every day, and the yeast infection will also decrease.

Benefit 5: control appetite. The University of Washington once did a study that asked subjects to choose one of the following 200 calories (semi-solid yogurt with a slice of peach, yogurt, peach-flavored milk and peach juice). The results show that people who drink yogurt feel less hungry and more full than others.

So, how to choose the best and most suitable yogurt?

1. Yogurt is also divided into three types: full fat, low fat and skim. You can choose according to your own needs.

2. Pay attention to the sugar content. Some products are high in sugar. If you like sweet yogurt, but you are worried about excessive calories, you might as well choose those that use sugar substitutes.

3. Pay attention to the content of active bacteria. Many products will indicate at least how many beneficial bacteria they contain;

Buying yogurt depends not only on the calcium content, but also on the products that strengthen vitamin D.